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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 30 MIN

Dragnet: The Garbage Chute Murder

from Radio Archeaology · host dragnet

When 28-year-old nightclub organist Laura Barclay is found strangled in her apartment with every door and window locked from the inside, it appears to be an unsolvable crime. The talented organist from the Blue Fox cocktail lounge lived quietly, collecting photographs of theatrical performers and wearing her prized collection of diamond rings valued at $4,000—rings that mysteriously vanished from the crime scene.The breakthrough comes when detectives discover unusually large fingerprints inside an old garbage chute. Through ten days of methodical detective work, Friday and Romero connect a series of burglaries using the same unconventional method. "Every door and window in the place is locked. Looks like a tough one, Joe. Whoever did it must have come in through the keyhole." - Sergeant Ben Romero at the crime scene.What's your favourite locked-room mystery? Share your thoughts in the comments below!Special Thanks to Our Sponsor Tablet Pharmacy: https://bit.ly/TabletPharmacyLooking for more Vancouver Island Podcasts?You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Community Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts, as well as ThePulseCommunity.ca.Check out Skookum Kid's Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube Podcasts.Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests! https://bit.ly/PulseNewsletterSignup"Like, Share & Listen!"#ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #Dragnet #RadioArchaeology #ClassicRadio #ParksvilleQualicumBeach #VancouverIsland #VintageRadio #RadioDrama #TrueCrime

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When 28-year-old nightclub organist Laura Barclay is found strangled in her apartment with every door and window locked from the inside, it appears to be an unsolvable crime. The talented organist from the Blue Fox cocktail lounge lived quietly, collecting photographs of theatrical performers and wearing her prized collection of diamond rings valued at $4,000—rings that mysteriously vanished from the crime scene. The breakthrough comes when detectives discover unusually large fingerprints ins...

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